UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2006
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16383 | 95-4352386 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 717 Texas Avenue Suite 3100 Houston, Texas |
77002 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 21, 2006, Cheniere Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed underwritten initial public offering of common units representing limited partner interests in Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 21, 2006 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. | ||||
| Date: December 21, 2006 |
By: | /s/ Don A. Turkleson | ||
| Name: | Don A. Turkleson | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 21, 2006 |